For generations, women have been taught what to expect during puberty and pregnancy. We are told about menstrual cycles, fertility, childbirth and motherhood. Yet many women enter perimenopause with little understanding of what is happening to their bodies, minds and emotions. The result is that countless women find themselves asking the same questions: "Why am I so tired?" "Why do I feel anxious for no reason?" "Why can't I think as clearly as I used to?" "Why does my body f

We live in a world that celebrates progress. We are encouraged to work harder, achieve more, earn more, learn more, do more. We have access to more information than any generation before us. We can communicate across continents in seconds. We have technology designed to make life easier, faster and more efficient. Yet despite all of our progress, many people feel more exhausted, disconnected and overwhelmed than ever before. This leads me to wonder: In our pursuit of progress

Shadow work has become one of the most spoken about concepts within spiritual and healing spaces. It is everywhere now. Quotes about “healing.” Discussions about trauma. Dark feminine archetypes. Inner child wounds. Breaking generational cycles. The descent into the underworld. And while shadow work is deeply important, much of what is being presented online lacks one crucial truth: Shadow work is not aesthetic. It is destabilising. Because true shadow work asks us to confron

Every January, we’re told it’s time to start fresh. New goals. New habits. New versions of ourselves. But I’ve noticed something that doesn’t quite sit right, especially living in Australia. January isn’t a quiet, reflective beginning here. It’s the middle of summer. The heat is intense. The days are long. Families are stretched. Nervous systems are already running hot. And yet, we ask ourselves to push harder, restructure our lives, and commit to major changes, right when ou

Hi Mystics, It’s been a long time since I’ve posted a blog as I’ve mostly been on our Mystic Crone Cottage Facebook page and navigating university. If you haven’t found us on facebook then I encourage you to do so as I’m more likely to post every couple of days. There is a strange stillness that arrives at the end of the year. Not quite an ending. Not quite a beginning. A pause between heartbeats. Here at Mystic Crone Cottage, we honour this space as a threshold- a sacred mom

When the breath of winter softens and the earth sighs with promise, Imbolc arrives like a whisper of light. It is the sacred pause...

Generational trauma refers to the transmission of emotional wounds, behavioral patterns, and survival strategies from one generation to...

As the wheel of the year turns once more, we arrive at Yule “the Winter Solstice” a sacred pause at the longest night and the rebirth of...

Hi Mystics, What a ride it’s been this eclipse season, I feel I’m on the precipice of something big this turn of the wheel, can you too...

My inner world after the Blood Moon is reeling with many revelations so i thought id share with my fellow mystics, The Blood full moon...

Hi Mystics, I am writing to let you all know that in the coming week there will be a few changes at the cottage. I’ve recently been...

My Shadow story… I’ve had a lifetime of crisis & trauma that could span 3 life times, some would say I am the wounded healer archetype....

As we near summer’s end, I feel an energetic shift on our doorstep. I start to get hayfever as everything is so dry from summer, the...

Witchcraft is not evil, demonic nor are we Satan worshippers. In fact, witchcraft is the opposite. A lot of these dark connotations...

There’s nothing more confusing then abrupt life changes. Loss, grief and bereavement is so incredibly personal for each individual. How...

It’s getting to that time of the year in Australia where the summer fatigue starts to hit, parents eagerly await the return of school and...

Litha (Midsummer), also known as the summer solstice, is the longest night of the year. Traditionally, Litha (pronounced LEE-Thar) is...

The moon has intrigued humanity for ages, shining brightly in our nights and influencing various aspects of our lives. Many cultures have...